Tkaczyk’s first bills

Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk announced three bills aimed at rural economic development Wednesday, hoping that a revolving loan fund and more incentives to install broadband cable in rural areas will help areas of her five-county district.

“Our rural communities and small Upstate cities are not getting the support they need, and many of the unique challenges facing our local businesses are not being addressed,” Tkaczyk said in a statement. “The cornerstones of my legislative package would help small businesses by expanding Broadband Internet service, and would also support the small and medium farms that contribute so much to the Upstate economy.”